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5 MIN READ

New branch in medicine's ivory tower: scholar of wellness

To establish a group of experts to help reduce physician burnout and improve well-being, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine created a new pathway. Find out more about their new program.

Physician Health
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2 MIN READ

AMA urges support for creation of APMs for vulnerable populations

Today the AMA adopted new policies to support APMs that link quality measures and payments to outcomes for vulnerable and high-risk populations.

Press Releases
Photo of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma speaking at the AMA House of Delegates 2019 Annual Meeting.
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2 MIN READ

Verma: CMS seeks less health care regulation, more competition

In a speech to the AMA House of Delegates, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma touts agency’s efforts to cut physicians’ administrative burdens.

Medicare & Medicaid
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4 MIN READ

3 keys to getting paid and thriving in private practice

So you’ve decided an employment setting isn’t the right fit for you? That makes close attention to payment an even bigger priority.

Private Practices
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3 MIN READ

MIPS 2019: Not too late to avert future Medicare pay penalties

Eligible physicians who fail to report data under Medicare’s 2019 Quality Payment Program (QPP) will be subject to a 7% penalty in 2021.

Medicare & Medicaid
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3 MIN READ

Medicare Advantage value-based care contracts: What to negotiate

Learn how to review and negotiate MA contracts to ensure your arrangement is clear and fair.

Payment & Delivery Models
Medical professionals putting their hands together in the middle of a group circle
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4 MIN READ

What medical residents must know to excel in team-based care

Medical residents can meet ACGME core-competency requirements while learning how they fit and function on interprofessional teams.

Improve GME
Elizabeth Teisberg, PhD, giving a presentation at the AMA headquarters on high-value, relationship-centered care
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4 MIN READ

Track outcomes that matter to attack health care dysfunction

Focusing on outcomes that are important to patients can transform care delivery and cut physician burnout, health business expert says.

Payment & Delivery Models
Medical professionals give high fives
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4 MIN READ

Clinics use team care to cut time doctors spend on clerical tasks

Care team coordinators can help with medication reconciliation, preventive care reminders and other tasks that don’t require a physician’s involvement.

Sustainability